At least 56 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Baghdad. The deadly assaults come as Iraq marks ten years since the coalition, led by the US and Britain, invaded the country with their ‘freedom and democracy’ mission. Historian and political campaigner, Tariq Ali, says it’s surprising that no-one has been held responsible for creating havoc in Iraq.

Car bombs and roadside blasts have killed at least 23 people and wounded nearly 90 in Shi’ite districts across the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday, according to police and hospital sources. The attacks coincide with the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq, which saw long-time dictator Saddam Hussein ousted. READ MORE: http://on.rt.com/yr661z

Ten years later, the effects of the US-led war in Iraq are still being felt. With hundreds of thousands lives lost in the Middle Eastern country, including American soldiers, reports indicate that America is expected to pay trillions of dollars for the mission. Former US Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) and Sara Flounders, co-director of the International Action Center, joins us to discuss.

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